Financial Planning and Analysis Executive

Key Responsibilities:

Management Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end closing to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management reports, financial dashboards, business performance summaries, and presentation materials.
• Analyze financial performance against budget, forecasts, and prior periods, identifying significant variances and key business drivers.
• Provide actionable insights on business performance, risks, opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Monitor budget utilization and support management in evaluating operational and financial performance.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Support the development of annual budgets, financial plans, and periodic forecasts.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to gather assumptions and financial inputs for budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Maintain and enhance financial models to improve forecasting accuracy.
• Prepare rolling forecasts and assess the impact of operational and market changes on business performance.

Process Improvement & Financial Controls

• Identify and implement improvements to FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and forecasting methodologies.
• Drive automation initiatives and reporting enhancements to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and financial governance requirements.
• Support the implementation of best practices in financial planning and analysis.

Skills & Personality Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
• At least 5 years’ experience in Finance/Accounting field, including a minimum of min 2 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, management reporting & financial analysis
• Experience in a multinational business environment (added advantage)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to prepare accurate analysis and clear presentation materials
• Experience with business intelligence tools, Jedox, SAP, ERP systems, or other financial reporting systems (added advantage)
• Knowledgeable and understanding of the retail business (added advantage)
• Proactive, willing to learn, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment